Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: D'Astice for Rolling Meadows mayorFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - Two years ago, when we endorsed Len Prejna for mayor, we acknowledged the internal politics and unproductive divisions that had emerged on the city council following the...
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Endorsement: Majikes, Bisesi, Sanoica for Rolling Meadows City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:30 pm - Elections for alderman in three wards in Rolling Meadows are contested. In each case, we think the voters have tough calls to make — more good candidates than seats avai...
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Endorsement: John Prendiville for mayor of WheatonFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - The next mayor of Wheaton will be a man who lives on the city's north side, commutes to Chicago for work, has been a member of the council for at least a dozen years, lo...
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Endorsements: Fitch and Bray-Parker for Wheaton City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - The race for two at-large seats on the Wheaton City Council includes one-term incumbent Suzanne Fitch, high school civics teacher Erica Bray-Parker and Ronald Almiron, w...
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Endorsements: Clements, Kaven, Maladra for Geneva City CouncilFeb 25, 2019 3:00 pm - Two years ago, we said the Geneva City Council operated diligently. The city has been well-run for years. People are proud to live there. It's no surprise that during el...
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Endorsements: Cosler, Covelli, McAlpine for Cary trusteeFeb 25, 2019 2:45 pm - Voters in Cary will choose among six candidates to fill three trustee seats when they go to the polls April 2. One-term incumbents James Cosler, Kim Covelli and Ellen Mc...
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Proposed laws would assure fairness on Board of ReviewFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - At the Cook County Board of Review, where we adjudicate property tax appeals, there are three co-equal commissioners who represent three separate geographic districts, e...
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Community 'weavers' create stronger social fabricFeb 24, 2019 12:00 am - By Michael Gerson Eventually, someone who writes on public policy comes up against the limits of words. There are only so many times you can urge, condemn, cajole, wheed...
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Democrats can't be casual about the factsFeb 24, 2019 12:00 am - It's refreshing to see the Democratic Party bubbling with new ideas. But this new thinking seems starkly different from the party's reform efforts of the past three deca...
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Editorial: Our endorsement season begins for April 2 electionsFeb 23, 2019 2:00 pm - For weeks now, we have been reviewing candidates in the upcoming local elections. In so many ways, it's been a reaffirming experience. Let us tell you: Despite the rare ...